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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.56, 57,164.73 and 26,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.56, 57,164.73 and 26,914.08 is: 37,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.56 : 57,164.73 = 26,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.56/57,164.73 = 26,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.56x = 57,164.73 × 26,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.56x = 1,538,536,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,536,116.40/41,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.96

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